Overlook Mountain Fire Tower - Catskills Visitor Center
WEBOverlook Mountain Trail - Fire Tower Spir, Woodstock, NY, USA. OVERLOOK MOUNTAIN – TOWN OF WOODSTOCK – ELEVATION 3,140′. History: The Overlook Mountain Fire Tower is the newest of the five remaining fire towers in the Catskill Park, having been built in its present location in 1950.
Overlook Mountain Fire Tower Trail Guide - Mountain-Hiking.com
WEBDec 29, 2023 · The Overlook mountain fire tower trail is short, easy, and packs a ton of punch: atmospheric hotel ruins, a beautiful ledge with historic carvings, and the best fire tower view in the Catskills—and you can do it all in 3 hours!
Overlook Mountain Trail, New York - 6,280 Reviews, Map - AllTrails
WEBOverlook Mountain is a trail mostly along an old gravel road. It is a steady incline to the summit with views worth the trek. There are old hotel ruins, a fire tower, a plane crash (if you know where to look), and extraordinary views.
Overlook Mountain - Hike the Hudson Valley
WEBApr 10, 2023 · By any measure, the Hudson Valley views from the cliffs on Overlook are incredible, and the fire tower and old hotel ruins on top are icing on an already awesome cake. My only hesitation is the trail itself, which is kind of a drag.
Catskills Fire Tower Challenge - NYSDEC - New York State …
WEBJan 1, 2024 · The Catskill Fire Tower Project maintains the six fire towers in the Catskill Park: Balsam Lake Mountain, Hunter Mountain, Overlook Mountain, Red Hill, Mount Tremper, and Upper Esopus. Volunteer interpreters hike to the fire towers and open the top cabs for visitors to enjoy the view on Saturdays, Sundays and holiday Mondays from Memorial Day ...
Overlook Mountain Fire Tower - Ulster County NY Tourism
WEBViews of the Hudson Valley, Catskill Mountains, Ashokan Reservoir and Overlook Hotel ruins. A 2.5-mile trail with vertical rise beginning to end at 1,400 feet. Rated moderately difficult. Cab at top of tower is open weekends and holidays, June-Columbus Day. Accessible year-round.
Fire Towers - Catskills Visitor Center
WEBThe Catskills fire towers offer unparalleled 360-degree views of the surrounding Catskill Park and mountains. The Catskill Center, through the Catskill Fire Tower Project, manages the six fire towers within the Catskill Park for public access and interpretation.
Fire Tower Project - Catskill Center
WEBHistory: The Overlook Mountain Fire Tower is the newest of the five remaining fire towers in the Catskill Park, having been built in its present location in 1950. The tower closed in 1988 and was reopened in 1999, making it the first tower to …
Overlook Mountain Wild Forest - NYSDEC - New York State …
WEBThe Overlook Mountain Wild Forest offers a unique combination: a historic fire tower, mountain house ruins, and impressive views of the Hudson River Valley and the central Catskills all within an under five-mile hike.
Tour the Catskills Fire Towers - Lark in the Park
WEBOverlook Mountain – Town of Woodstock– Elevation 3,140′. History: The Overlook Mountain Fire Tower is the newest of the five remaining fire towers in the Catskill Park, having been built in its present location in 1950.